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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,917.79, 1,195,842.58 and 324,052.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,917.79, 1,195,842.58 and 324,052.67 is: 485,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,917.79 : 1,195,842.58 = 324,052.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,917.79/1,195,842.58 = 324,052.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,917.79x = 1,195,842.58 × 324,052.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,917.79x = 387,515,974,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,515,974,159.34/797,917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,659.03

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